PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishod Izgoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Izgoev
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
25
260 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

199 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ishod Izgoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez scores with a takedown into Izgoev's guard.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Izgoev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Izgoev blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Izgoev controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Izgoev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izgoev tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez throws and elbow that misses. Izgoev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Izgoev!
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Izgoev controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgoev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Izgoev cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izgoev lands with a right and another and another! Sanchez is in big trouble! Izgoev lands again and this time it's lights out for Sanchez! A quality knockout there for Izgoev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ishod Izgoev!